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Chalcid Fly
see synonyms of chalcid flyNoun
1. chalcid, chalcid fly, chalcid wasp, chalcidfly
any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects
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Chalcid Fly
see synonyms of chalcid flynoun
any tiny hymenopterous insect of the family Chalcididae and related families, whose larvae are parasites of other insects
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Chalcid Fly
see synonyms of chalcid fly noun
1.
any of a large family (Chalcididae) of very small wasps, either four-winged or wingless, many of whose larvae live as parasites in the eggs, larvae, or pupae of other insects
: also chalcid fly (or wasp) adjective
2.
of these insects
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